The City of Greater Bendigo, with the generous support of its sponsors, is proud to present its second Child Friendly Cities conference.
Using a community development lens, the two day conference will explore the contemporary theory and practice of ‘growing’ a Child Friendly City. The program will be presented by an amazing array of speakers who will share their knowledge and experience in creating places and spaces where children and young people are valued as citizens.
As a member of a cross sectoral, audience you will be challenged to apply a ‘whole of government’ and ‘whole of
community’ approach, critical in ensuring that the rights of children are reflected in community planning and building.
Over the two days you will be taken on a journey which will expand your thinking on how children and young people can be meaningfully engaged by exploring themes such as:
This conference will provide a wonderful opportunity for you to contribute to a steadily growing movement that has, at its heart, a commitment to improved outcomes for children and young people. What better place to hold such a conference than in Australia's first officially recognised Child Friendly City.
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Download the Conference Program - updated 24/04/2012 (PDF, 1.7mb)
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